International Containerboard Conference - Latin America

Randy Banks

President

Sharp International

Randy Banks is the president of Sharp International, a Virginia-based company that specializes in equipment and containerboard for the corrugated industry. Randy is the liaison for several suppliers to the corrugated industry and serves as the North American agent for LEIPA, ESCADA, FRIESE Corrugating Rolls, Korutest/Chalmers DST, Serra, and Cristini.

Randy is also the creator and editor of the online magazine, www.container-board.com, which focuses exclusively on the corrugated industry.

Randy is a regular speaker at corrugated industry events and is a member of both the AICC and TAPPI.

Presentation

Panel Discussion: E-commerce Packaging Potential and Specifics in the Americas

2:10pm

Day One

Thursday, 9 November, 2017

Consolidation in the Packaging Industry and Other Key Business Influencers

11:10am

Day Two

Friday, 10 November, 2017

The presentation will highlight key topics from Sarilee’s 2-volume study of the future for North American containerboard and corrugated. The study explores key challenges facing this vital industry going forward, including the market’s evolution since Sarilee’s original report in 2010 and detailed, actionable insights about where the industry is headed:

• The impact of industry consolidation, as market power has become concentrated among the largest suppliers and as independents are acquired to increase integration, expand geographic reach and enhance specialty capabilities.